Amanda Pitts is a reporter for NBC Connecticut and can be seen on the weekday early evening newscasts. She joined the team in the fall of 2023.
A native of southern New England, Amanda was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, but grew up in the East Bay of Rhode Island. She has a passion for breaking news and sharing people’s stories.
She started her career in news in 2016 as an assignment desk editor for ABC6 in Providence and began on-air reporting in 2017 at Fox 40 in Binghamton, New York. In 2018, Amanda moved back to Rhode Island and worked as a reporter at ABC6 for three years and at WPRI 12 for the last two years.
During her five years in Providence, Amanda covered some of the biggest stories in the state, including the riot in downtown Providence, the Nathan Carman insurance trial, blizzards, hurricanes and tornadoes, and every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic – from the initial lockdown to vaccine rollouts. Amanda also shed light on the issue of sexual assault in the military with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault within the Rhode Island National Guard which was a part of a station-wide Edward R. Murrow award for overall excellence.
In her spare time, Amanda likes to travel and try new restaurants, spend time with friends, family, and her cat Opie, and sing in her a cappella chorus.
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Bill would make April 26 ‘Tuskegee Airmen Day' to honor first Black military pilots
Unsung heroes who fought in World War II could soon be honored with their own special day in the state of Connecticut. If a bipartisan bill passes, April 26 would be named Tuskegee Airmen Day in Connecticut. The Tuskegee Airmen served in World War II as the first Black military airmen. The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Tammy Exum and Rep….
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USDA and Sen. Blumenthal to visit Jobs Pond in Portland as water continues to rise
It’s been nearly a month since NBC Connecticut first shared the concerns from residents along Jobs Pond in Portland where water levels are quickly rising. Now, residents there say water is still rising, and more and more people are leaving their homes. This week, the USDA and Senator Richard Blumenthal are making trips to the pond to get a...
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Outrage over social media post calling students ‘thugs' in Cheshire
A Facebook post calling students from New Haven “thugs” who attend school in Cheshire has caught the attention of many in the town, including the head of the district, who’s now responding. In a now-deleted post, the person said that their friends have children who attend Cheshire High School, and they’ve heard that the New Haven students “cause trouble,...
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Bill aims to reduce child suicide rates that advocates say are rising, trending younger
Mental health advocates joined Sen. Richard Blumenthal in Hartford on Monday to announce a bill that aims to improve resources for suicide prevention among children. The Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act comes after a new report from the Office of the Child Advocate that states suicide rates among children are increasing, and those impacted are getting younger….
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Vandals target Waterbury Jewish cemetery, knock 12 gravestones over
Police in Waterbury are investigating a vandalism at a Jewish cemetery where a dozen gravestones were knocked over. Volunteers say workers first discovered the vandalism at the Hebrew Benefit Cemetery on Stillman Road last week. “Some workmen were out here cleaning some headstones. They noticed that the stones had been turned over,” Eric Tishman from the Jewish Cemetery Association of…
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Street corner outside New Haven firehouse to be named for fallen firefighter
A fallen firefighter whose death rocked the New Haven community may soon be honored again when the corner outside of his firehouse is named in his memory. Ricardo Torres Jr. was killed while fighting a fire on Valley Street back in May of 2021. He left behind his then-pregnant wife Erica and their two children. Torres served on Engine 6…
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Water continues to rise on Portland pond, flooding more homes and displacing residents
People who live along Jobs Pond in Portland continue to deal with rising water, with the latest batch of rain causing at least six inches to rise in the pond. NBC Connecticut first brought you the story last Friday, when residents said they feared they’d lose their homes if action wasn’t taken. “We expect with the heavy rains going...
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Hartford Yard Goats opening day is one week away, what fans need to know
Excitement is building at Dunkin’ Park as the Hartford Yard Goats prepare for opening day next Tuesday, April 9. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the first pitch is at 7:10 p.m. Hartford Yard Goats president Tim Restall said fans can expect new offerings this season. “New food items, which we’re unveiling today, we have a new beer which is…
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‘We will overcome this': Fire damages barn at Bishop's Orchards in Guilford
Over the Easter weekend, fire tore through a barn at Bishop’s Orchards in Guilford, destroying their event space right before their busy season. The fire started Saturday night inside the “Little Red Barn.” The cause is still under investigation, but Guilford’s fire chief said it was accidental. “[It was] a crazy scene to watch. You see these things on...
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Residents along pond in Portland ‘in dire straits' as water floods homes
People who live along Jobs Pond in Portland say they’re close to losing their homes due to rapidly rising waters. They say it’s a combination of increased rainfall in recent months and runoff from areas around the pond. It’s estimated the pond has risen 15 feet over the winter months. Last weekend’s storm made matters worse. Dawn Schmidt, who...
